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French President Hollande 'to name Valls as new PM'
Source: BBC
31 March 2014 Last updated at 12:11 ET
French President Francois Hollande is to name Interior Minister Manuel Valls as the new prime minister, reports say.
Mr Hollande's ruling Socialists are badly bruised after local elections which saw big gains for conservatives and the far-right National Front (FN).
Mr Valls is set to replace PM Jean-Marc Ayrault, whose office confirmed his resignation on Monday.
President Hollande, whose popularity has slumped, will address the nation at 20:00 local time (1800 GMT).
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26826292
